He said people are putting on airs these days and leave bottles of water half full. He told the people that they should drink water from the taps. “People in rural areas drink water from the taps, its only city dwellers who put on such airs,” said the top judge.

If companies want to work then they should pay Rs1 per litre to the government. In response, Ahsan said they are willing to pay Rs0.5 per litre.

Justice Nisar said the mineral water companies aren’t willing to pay Rs1 but they charge Rs52 for a single bottle of water. These companies have sucked Lahore and Sheikhapura dry, he said, adding that the water level in Lahore has dropped to 400 feet.